Atkinson Contemporary Country Home with Wrapped Porch
The Atkinson house features a wide railed porch around three sides and a spacious kitchen at its core. A long work island with raised bar supports cooking while social areas remain visible from the sink. French doors open to a skylit covered patio linking house to a side-entry garage, with the near section usable as an office or workshop.
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Atkinson Home Plan Features Luxurious First Floor
The design highlights a living room with French doors and clerestory windows, a vaulted master suite with spa tub and glass block shower, and a second floor wrap around balcony. Two bedrooms share a dual bathroom with generous closets. A catalog of 300 plans costs $12 with ordering details via phone.
Flowering kale adds color to fall gardens
The article explains how cold autumn weather enhances flowering kale colors, with hues ranging from blue and green to pink and red. It covers plant forms, placement, sowing times, light and nitrogen needs, and notes flowering kale is edible though often tastier as a decorative plant.
Ice maker water flow and brick wall issues
A Popular Mechanics Q and A discusses fixing an ice maker that overfills by checking water level after fill, inspecting valve screens and saddle valves for clogs, and possibly replacing components. It also covers brick spalling from moisture, advising brick replacement and cautions against sealing or painting, plus tips on painting Styrofoam with latex paint and cleaning Styrofoam ice chests.
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